Someone tipped us to this story in the wee small hours of the morning: State Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, was detained for allegedly trying to carry a handgun onto a plane at Miller International Airport in McAllen [Houston Chron]. Whoops. If we were more awake, we'd post some witty remark.
Austin is becoming a dangerous place, especially for politicians.
At least it wasn't a traffic stop - with a cop asking to search the vehicle, since Perry vetoed Hinojosa's consent search bill. I want to know how you forget you're packing.
Good question, hyped on coffee. What's the point of packing if you forget you've got it?
Great gift idea for the Senator:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002CYTL2/ref%3Dnosim/eschaton-20/103-8314426-8203805
His sound bite, when accosted by evil journalists, was classic S Texas politico. Note to self: It is usually not necessary to ask reporters if they understand English.
Nobody Fu*ks with the Chuy!